Welcome to FC Yahoo‘s daily transfer roundup, where we’ll dissect the January market, assess the credibility of gossip, and discuss the likelihood that deals come to pass. Every day, we’ll split the various links between players and clubs into four categories to sift through the BS and direct your attention to the reports that deserve it.

Here’s the transfer roundup for Monday, January 29:

MONDAY’S/WEEKEND’S DONE DEALS

Daniel Sturridge | Liverpool —> West Brom — It’s quite the fall from grace for a player who, just a few years ago, was the second-best striker in the Premier League. And he’s still only 28. But he needs minutes – minutes he wasn’t getting at Liverpool. He joins the Baggies on loan until the end of the season, and should get the opportunity to prove his undeniable talent hasn’t evaporated.

Miguel Layun | Porto —> Sevilla — The Mexican international moves to Spain on loan, but with an option for Sevilla to buy.

Pietro Pellegri | Genoa —> Monaco — One of Italy’s top youngsters, and the price – $24.6 million – backs that up. The 16-year-old striker had been linked with Juventus, but will instead move abroad to further his development.

Diafra Sakho | West Ham —> Rennes — Never found anything resembling consistent form or consistent playing time in London, and will move back to France for $12.4 million, three-and-a-half years after the Hammers bought him from Metz.

Leonardo Ulloa | Leicester City —> Brighton — Ulloa was, what, the eighth striker at Leicester? If you count Damarai Gray and new signings? He had to move. He’ll go to Brighton – back to the club with which he made his name in English football – on loan to try to hang around in the Premier league.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Borussia Dortmund —> Arsenal — It appears Arsenal will get in well under the deadline. Severalreports late Sunday and early Monday suggest an agreement is in place, with the transfer fee somewhere in the region of $80 million, an Arsenal club record.

The final obstacle is reportedly Dortmund’s procurement of a replacement – which, according to Bild, will be Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi on loan until season’s end. Olivier Giroud has reportedly opted to stay in London.

Michy Batshuayi | Chelsea —> Borussia Dortmund — But there are some hang-ups. If Batshuayi is going to Germany, Chelsea needs a backup striker. The Edin Dzeko deal looks unlikely. So the Blues have turned back to Arsenal to complete the triangle.

Olivier Giroud | Arsenal —> Chelsea — Chelsea reportedly agreed to buy Giroud from Arsenal for $21.1 million plus add-ons. But, according to the BBC’s David Ornstein, that deal isn’t done. And it hold the key to the other two getting done as well. Here’s Ornstein’s breakdown:

Merry-go-round: Giroud was lined up to replace Aubameyang at Dortmund then got offer from Chelsea & was keen, so Dortmund turned to Batshuayi. But Chelsea baulked at Giroud fee so discussed Batshuayi/Llorente swap with Spurs, which nobody agreed on. Deadlock #AFC#BVB#CFC THFC pic.twitter.com/HA6ymZ6IiN

Chelsea has all the leverage here. The Aubameyang deal is the big one. Arsenal wants him and needs him. If it isn’t getting him without Giroud moving to Stamford Bridge, the Gunners will likely be forced to sell at Chelsea’s price.

Aymeric Laporte | Athletic Bilbao —> Manchester City — Bilbao announced Monday that Laporte’s release clause – $80.4 million – has been triggered, and his contract, therefore, has been annulled. He is free to move to Manchester, and City will presumably announce the deal in the next 24 hours.

Lucas Moura | PSG —> Tottenham — Spurs have been edging closer and closer to a deal for the 25-year-old Brazilian winger, and now have reportedly agreed a fee of $35.2 million.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Manchester United —> Los Angeles Galaxy — Yes, you’ve heard this one before. But ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle cited a source who said a deal is “the furthest along it has ever been.” Ibrahimovic re-signed with United after recovering from knee surgery, but has missed more time through injury since his return. And his playing time could dwindle even more with Alexis Sanchez in town.

The Galaxy, meanwhile, need to match both the ambition and glamor of MLS expansion side LAFC. Ibrahimovic would accomplish that. He’d top off an already potent attacking lineup, and bring Thierry Henry-esque cred to the Galaxy brand. We’ll write more extensively on Ibra if and when the deal is confirmed.

Emerson Palmieri | Roma —> Chelsea — Gianluca De Marzio says it’s a done deal, and so do others. The fee is reportedly $24.7 million for the left back. But, per Di Marzio, Edin Dzeko’s rumored move to Chelsea is off.

Arthur | Gremio —> Barcelona — Reports from Spain suggest the midfielder, who was pictured in a Barcelona jersey almost two months ago, will agree to join the La Liga leaders prior to the January deadline, and then will arrive in Catalonia over summer. But conflicting reports suggest Barca and Gremio haven’t yet agreed to a fee, and then other European clubs are still in on the negotiations.

Alisson | Roma —> Liverpool — Italian outlet Il Tempo reported that Liverpool had a bid knocked back. We have no clue whether that’s a reputable report or not. It’s not out of the question that Liverpool could pursue a deadline day deal for the Brazilian keeper, but it seems more likely the Reds will make their goalkeeper move in the summer.

Marcelo Brozovic | Inter Milan —> Everton— This rumor is courtesy of Corriere dello Sport. It includes a line that Davy Klaassen could be used as a makeweight. It makes no sense for Inter and Brozovic, unless the Toffees are willing to pay him absurd wages.

Morgan Schneiderlin | Everton —> West Ham — The French midfielder is reportedly a Hammers target.

Badou Ndiaye | Galatasaray —> Inter Milan, Stoke City — Both clubs are chasing a deal in the region of $21 million for the Senegalese midfielder, per Sky Sports.

#scfc in advanced talks with Galatasaray for Senegal midfielder Badou Ndiaye. Stiff competition from Inter Milan over the weekend. Deal worth £15m. Stoke want agreement quickly so that they can get a work permit for him. Won’t do deal without it. Ndiaye wants to join Stoke.